Newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli assumed the office on Thursday.

Oli, who is also the Chairman of CPN-UML, reached Singha Durbar and assumed the office soon after he took the oath of office and secrecy from President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Sheetal Niwas.

While assuming the office, Oli said that he will concentrate his mind in the development of the country.

Oli was appointed as the 38th Prime Minister of Nepal this afternoon.